S--CAHA - DUMPSTER SERVICES

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to solicitation 140P5326Q0009 serves to upload the Questions and Answers (Q&A) received regarding this solicitation. All other aspects of the solicitation remain unchanged.

• The primary purpose is to provide Q&A responses.

• Questions Due: April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST

• Response Due: April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

• Period of Performance: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027

• The solicitation's original deadline for offers is not explicitly extended in this amendment, but bidders should note the Q&A submission and response dates.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides answers to vendor questions regarding the "140P5326Q0009 – CAHA DUMPSTER SERVICE" solicitation.

• Container Color: While the PWS specifies "Baker Green," alternative colors will be accepted if approved by the COR beforehand.
• Contract Type: This is a re-compete. Previous award information is available under award number 140P5321C0022.
• Performance Improvements: Any identified government concerns for improvement have been incorporated into the PWS.
• High Volume Locations: Historically, government holiday weekends with high visitor traffic (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) generate more volume. All locations have a potential for increased volume or unauthorized dumping.
• Weather Events/Disruptions: Contractors must inform the COR of service delays due to weather or disruptions and may be requested to provide service before major weather events. No historical data on emergency service frequency is available.
• Ocracoke Island Access: The contractor is responsible for all ferry fees and logistics for Ocracoke Island.
• Site Access Limitations: Normal service hours are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Bodie Island Maintenance and Buxton Maintenance have access only between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm due to gate restrictions. Wright Brothers Maintenance has access between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• Dumpster Dimensions: The PWS specifies "approximately 71" wide by 75½" tall." Alternative sizes require COR approval.
• Annual Tonnage: Maximum of 360 tons annually, with peak months (June-August) ranging from 40-60 tons. Landfill load ticket data from the prior contract is not provided.
• Performance Documentation: Monthly landfill load ticket weights are required. Other performance requirements are detailed in PWS Section 9.
• Dumpster Replacement: The 72-hour replacement requirement for damaged dumpsters applies to calendar days.
• Service Schedule: Service runs are on Mondays and Fridays when servicing twice a week (during peak season, Memorial Day to Labor Day) and on Fridays when servicing once a week (off-season), excluding Federal holidays. Recycling pickup is not part of this PWS.

These clarifications provide specific details on requirements, logistics, and operational constraints, which bidders should consider when preparing their proposals.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the Contract Price Schedule for the CAHA Dumpster Service project. It outlines the pricing structure for the base year and four option years.

• Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): Identifies each year of service.

• Contract Line Item Title: Specifies "Dumpster Service" for the Base Year and subsequent Option Years.

• Quantity: 1 for each CLIN.

• Unit of Measure: "Lump Sum" for each CLIN.

• Total Price: A field to be completed by the offeror for each CLIN and the total contract price.

• Offerors are required to submit pricing for the Base line item and all option line items.

• Failure to provide pricing for all line items may result in an unacceptable offer.

• For lump-sum items, provide the total price only.

• Pricing will be evaluated based on the determination of the best value to the Government.

• The Government reserves the right to award any or no options.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the pricing structure and requirements for submitting their offer. It details how pricing should be presented for the base service and potential option years, directly impacting proposal preparation and evaluation.

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for solid waste dumpster services for the National Park Service Outer Banks Group, encompassing Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and Wright Brothers National Memorial.

• Provide and service a base of 42 solid waste dumpsters, with additional dumpsters deployed during peak holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day) and for specific campgrounds.

• Dumpsters will be located across North and South Districts, including maintenance yards, day-use areas, campgrounds, and specific points like the Marc Basnight Bridge.

• Dumpsters at Day-Use areas will have pad-locked lids and 18" slide door access, designed for standard household trash and items used during beach visits.

• Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, tools, equipment, and materials.

• Dumpsters must be pad-locked with contractor-supplied locks, keyed alike.

• Contractor must maintain backup containers and provide scheduled replacement dates.

• Contractor is responsible for all required licenses, permits, and dump fees.

• Trucks must be washed after each service run.

• Dumpsters will be Baker Green in color and marked with contractor name and NPS patron use information.

• Dumpsters to be serviced at least once a week, or twice a week during peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend).

• Service runs are generally Monday and Friday during peak season, and Friday only otherwise, excluding Federal holidays.

• Specific service times apply to campgrounds (not before 6 am) and ferry schedules for Ocracoke.

• Contractor must respond to CO and COR within 72 hours for repairs or replacement needs.

• Dumpsters must be maintained in good structural condition, with working lids and doors.

• Contractor must ensure no trash is left on the ground after servicing.

• Fluid spills from trucks must be reported immediately.

• Monthly landfill load ticket weights must be provided.

• Contract period: July 2026 to July 2031 (Base Year with Four Option Years).

• Locations: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (including Bodie Island, Oregon Inlet, Pea Island, Salvo, Haul Over, Buxton, Frisco), and Wright Brothers National Memorial.

• Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), EPA laws, and state/local safety laws.

• Contractor must have oil spill kits on trucks.

• Contractor must maintain appropriate insurance (Workers Compensation, Liability).

• Contractor employees must comply with park parking procedures and return identification badges upon contract completion.

• Contractor vehicles must be maintained, cleaned, registered, licensed, and insured, with company name prominently displayed.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for Dumpster Services for Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The requirement includes one base year and four option years.

• Dumpster services including housekeeping and trash/garbage collection.

• Services are to be provided in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (Attachment 001).

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Base year is 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027. Option years extend through 06/30/2031.

• Questions Due: April 13, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.

• Response Due: April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

• Offers will be evaluated on an "Acceptable/Unacceptable" basis for technical capabilities, past performance, and price. Award will be made on the basis of lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).

• This acquisition is set aside for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 562111 (Solid Waste Collection).

• Size Standard: $47 Million.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions, including those related to small business, representations and certifications, and contract terms and conditions for commercial items.

• Attachments include Performance Work Statement, Dumpster Locations, Price Schedule, Past Performance Questionnaire, Relevant Prior Experience, DOL Wage Determination, and Limitations on Subcontracting.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a template for reporting on the "Limitation on Subcontracting" clause, which is a requirement for government contracts. It is designed to help contractors track and report the amount of work performed by their subcontractors relative to the total contract value.

• Contract Information: Fields for Contract Number (PIID), Type of Set Aside, and Total Contract Value.
• Performance Period: Dates for which the report is being submitted.
• Type of Service: Category for the contract's services.
• Financial Reporting: Sections to report amounts paid to the prime contractor, Similarly Situated Subcontractors (SSS), and Non-Similarly Situated Subcontractors (NSS) during the performance period.
• Limitation on Subcontracting Percentage Calculation: A formula is provided to calculate the percentage of work performed by the prime contractor versus subcontractors.
• Templates for Contracts and Individual Task Orders: Separate sheets are provided for reporting on prime contracts and for individual task orders within Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs).

Bidders should review this template to understand the reporting requirements related to subcontracting limitations. This information is crucial for developing a compliant subcontracting plan and for accurately reporting on subcontracting performance if awarded the contract. It helps bidders understand how their proposed subcontracting approach will be measured against regulatory requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Wage Determination (WD) issued under the Service Contract Act, specifically Wage Determination No. 2015-4407, Revision No. 32, with a last revision date of 12/03/2025. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits required for various occupations performing work in North Carolina, specifically within the counties of Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington.

• Occupational Listings: The document provides a comprehensive list of occupational codes and titles, along with their corresponding minimum hourly wage rates.
• Fringe Benefits: It indicates that fringe benefits are required and follow the occupational listing. Specific benefits like Health & Welfare ($5.55/hour or $222.00/week) and Health & Welfare EO 13706 ($5.09/hour or $203.60/week) are detailed.
• Paid Sick Leave: Executive Order (EO) 13706 is noted, requiring contractors to provide 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours per year.
• Minimum Wage: Executive Order 13658 is also referenced, establishing a minimum wage rate of $13.30 per hour (or the applicable wage rate listed, if higher) for contracts awarded between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, that have not been renewed or extended.
• Vacation and Holidays: Standard provisions for paid vacation (2 weeks after 1 year, 3 weeks after 8 years, 4 weeks after 15 years) and a minimum of eleven paid holidays are outlined.
• Footnotes: Specific footnotes address computer employees, air traffic controllers (night/Sunday pay), and hazardous pay differentials.

This wage determination is crucial for bidders as it dictates the minimum labor costs associated with performing services under the contract in the specified geographic area. Bidders must ensure their proposed pricing accounts for these mandated wage rates and fringe benefits to comply with the Service Contract Act and relevant Executive Orders. Failure to adhere to these requirements can lead to contract violations. The document also outlines the process for requesting additional classifications and wage rates if a required occupation is not listed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire used to gather information from offerors and evaluating organizations to support a source selection. It is intended to collect feedback on a contractor's performance on previous contracts.

• Offeror Information: Requires contractor name and address, contract number, initiation and completion dates, contract value, and type of contract.
• Evaluator Information: Requires evaluator's name, position, organization, phone number, and the number of months performance was monitored.
• Performance Evaluation: A rating scale (Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, Unsatisfactory, Not Observed) is provided for evaluating the contractor's performance in the following areas:
  • Quality of Products and Services
  • Performance as General Contractor or A/E
  • Technical Requirements
  • Schedule
  • Cost Control
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Overall Assessment

Bidders will need to complete the "TO BE COMPLETED BY OFFEROR" section. The "TO BE COMPLETED BY EVALUATING ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVE" section will be completed by the government or a designated evaluator. This questionnaire is crucial for assessing past performance, which is often a significant factor in source selection for government contracts.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document lists the locations and quantities of dumpsters for the North, South, and Ocracoke Districts. It provides specific addresses and GPS coordinates for each dumpster location, including details on the number of units at each site and any seasonal variations.

• North District: 15 Dumpsters at 7 locations (Wright Brothers Maintenance Yard, Fort Raleigh Maintenance Yard, Bodie Island Maintenance Yard, Bodie Island Housing, Coquina Beach Day Use, Oregon Inlet Campground, Oregon Inlet Small Boat Ramp Day Use).
• South District: 19 dumpsters (all the time) plus one Holiday Weekend (total 20 dumpsters) at 10 locations (Salvo Day Use, Haulover Day Use, Old Hatteras Lighthouse Day Use, Buxton Woods Picnic Day Use, Buxton Maintenance, Buxton Ranger Station, Buxton Ramp 44/Fish Cleaning, Cape Point Campground, Frisco Day Use, Frisco Ramp 49 Day Use).
• Ocracoke Island (Hyde County): 8 dumpsters (all the time) plus two peak season (total 10 dumpsters) at 4 locations (Ocracoke Campground, Ocracoke Day Use, Ocracoke Dump Station, Ocracoke Maintenance/Housing).
• General Specifications: All dumpsters in the listed Day Use areas have a side slide door opening of 18" and the top lid is locked in the closed position with a padlock.

This document is crucial for bidders to understand the physical locations and quantities of dumpsters required for the service. It provides the necessary geographical data (addresses and coordinates) and specifies the number of units at each site, which will inform logistical planning, service scheduling, and pricing for any potential contract related to waste management or dumpster services in these areas.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, titled "Relevant Prior Experience," is a form that Offerors must complete to detail their experience relevant to the solicitation. It is designed to help the government evaluate the Offeror's capability to perform the work described in the solicitation.

• Offeror Information: Name of the Offeror and whether the experience being presented is for the Offeror or a subcontractor.
• Subcontractor Details: If a subcontractor is proposed, their name and the specific work they will perform must be detailed.
• Project Information: For each project (maximum of three, listed chronologically from most recent), bidders must provide:
  • Name of Agency/Customer
  • Project Location
  • Project Value
  • Performance Dates
  • Description of the Project and Scope of Work
  • Problems Encountered and Corrective Actions
  • Successes Achieved
• Specific Experience Areas: Offerors are instructed to specifically include prior experience in:
  • Staffing and managing solid waste management operations of similar size and complexity.
  • Demonstrated experience (specific factor to be inserted by the solicitation).
• Continuation Pages: Space is provided for additional narrative if the form's sections are insufficient.

Bidders must use this form to demonstrate their qualifications and past performance. Failure to provide thorough and relevant information may impact the evaluation of their proposal. The details provided here will be used to assess the Offeror's capability to successfully execute the requirements of the solicitation.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial dumpster services for Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA). The National Park Service – Interior Region 2 – South Atlantic Gulf – Contracting Office is seeking to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract for these services.

• Dumpster services as detailed in the attached Scope of Work (SOW).

• Services are to be performed in accordance with the SOW, technical specifications, terms, and conditions.

• Applicable wage determination: SCA Wage Determination # WD 2015-4407 (REV. 32) dated 12/05/2025 for North Carolina.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance:

  • BASE: 07/01/2026 through 06/30/2027
  • Option Year 1: 07/01/2027 through 06/30/2028
  • Option Year 2: 07/01/2028 through 06/30/2029
  • Option Year 3: 07/01/2029 through 06/30/2030
  • Option Year 4: 07/01/2030 through 06/30/2031

• Place of Performance: Cape Hatteras National Seashore, North Carolina.

• Submission Method: Email quotes to marilia_mateo@nps.gov with subject line: QUOTE-140P5326Q0009.

• Required Forms: SF18 (Blocks 12, 13, 14 through 15b), Price Schedule, and acknowledgment of amendments.

• Questions Due: April 2, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. Email questions to marilia_mateo@nps.gov with subject line: Questions-140P5326Q0009.

• Quotes Due: April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM EST.

• Evaluation Factors: Best value award based on technical capability and experience, past performance, and price. Lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting acceptability standards for non-cost factors will be considered.

• Set Aside: Total Small Business.

• Requirements: Offerors must have a valid UEI number, active SAM.gov registration, and be self-certified under NAICS 562111.

• No active SAM.gov exclusions are permitted.

• This solicitation uses simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 13.5.

• A site visit is recommended but not mandatory; failure to inspect the site is not grounds for a claim after award.